The sector took to Twitter this week after a high court judgement ruled in favour of upholding the Department of Health’s (DH) cuts to English community pharmacy funding.

Despite criticising the DH for its implementation of the cuts, Mr Justice Collins yesterday (18 May) rejected two cases fighting against the funding reduction brought by the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) and the National Pharmacy Association (NPA).

The DH told The Pharmacist: ‘We are pleased that the judge has upheld the Government’s position on this case and we welcome this decision.’

Read on to find out how the news unfolded and how the sector reacted to the news on social media.

‘Wrong, reckless and unfair’

As the news of the ruling broke over Twitter, community pharmacists were quick to express their opinions.

Judgement announced: both claims dismissed by Justice Collins #cutsincourt @Pharmacist_News

— Alice Harrold (@Alice_Harrold) 18 May 2017

Nor was he convinced that the Govmnt gave insufficient regard to the inequality of the cuts @NPA1921 #cutsincourt @Pharmacist_News

— Alice Harrold (@Alice_Harrold) 18 May 2017

@HealthRegLawyer So basically, what’s happening is wrong, reckless and unfair but there’s nothing that can be done about it? #cutsincourt

— Ben Merriman (@blmerriman) 18 May 2017

@Alice_Harrold The Judge has permitted cuts, but actually said DH got it wrong on legal duty to reduce health inequalities #PharmacyCuts

— Andrea James (@HealthRegLawyer) 18 May 2017

@tony_schofield @Alice_Harrold Genuinely think you’re wrong. Judgment hugely embarrassing for DH. Legal duty now clarified. DH highly unlikely to behave the same way again

— Andrea James (@HealthRegLawyer) 18 May 2017

 

@Beth_L_Kennedy @Pharmacist_News Time to build a better and more resilient future; do, not be done to. #qualityisthebestinvestment

— Mike Holden (@Michaelwsh) 18 May 2017

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